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*and applied-science

Please confirm the date and time of events prior to attending, as they sometimes change.

Sunday, December 2

High Park Through the Ages. High Park Sunday Walking Tours. High Park Nature Centre.

Walks are led by volunteer scientists, historians, and local naturalists who will help you to understand and explore High Park’s many significant features.

Leader: Dave Berndorff

|Time & location: |10:30 AM – NOON |

| |Meet at the benches, across the road from the south side of Grenadier Restaurant in the middle of High Park. |

|For more information: | |

Ontario’s Wild Bees. Toronto Field Naturalists.

York University professor Laurence Packer will relate his passion for the study of wild bees and explore the subject of his 2010 book, Keeping the Bees: Why all Bees are at Risk and What We Can Do to Save Them.

|Time & location: |2:30 PM |

| |Emmanuel College, 75 Queens Park. |

|For more information: | |

Feeling Physics! Royal Canadian Institute for the Advancement of Science.

Speaker Russell Zeid will let children ages 6 to 12 experience the forces of physics, through a series of demonstrations and experiments. Participants will feel the effects of the forces that push, pull, bounce, fly and float during an hour of science discovery.

|Time & location: |3:00 PM |

| |MacLeod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building, 1 King’s College Circle. |

|For more information: | |

Tuesday, December 4

Saveur: The Way We Cook. The Cookbook Store.

Editor-in-Chief of Saveur magazine, James Oseland (this year's Gastronomic Writer-in-Residence at Stratford Chefs School), gives a short talk followed by a Q & A and book signing.

|Time & location: |5:30 PM |

| |The Cookbook Store, 850 Yonge St. (at Yorkville). |

|For more information: | |

Exploring Evolution: Why Darwin’s Insights Matter Today. The Toronto Public Library.

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Charles Darwin's The Origin of the Species provides an explanation for all biodiversity on earth, including human origins. Professor Spencer Barrett (Canada Research Chair in Evolutionary Genetics, U of T) discusses how evolution occurs and why it matters today using diverse examples, including many from his own research.

|Time & location: |7:00 – 8:00 PM |

| |North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St (Concourse Level). |

|For more information: | |

Thursday, December 6

2012: The Science and Pseudoscience of the Apocalypse. Astronomy Public Tours. University of Toronto. Dept. of Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Popular doomsday scenarios predict the world will end on December 21st, 2012. Speaker Kelly Lepo will review the difference between what the conspiracy theorists claim, the media reports, and what astronomers actually observe.

|Time & location: |Lecture: 7:00 - 8:15 P.M. |

| |Bahen Centre, 40 St. George St., Room 1160 |

| |Observing Session: 8:10 PM |

| |McLennan Physical Labs, 60 St. George St., MP203 |

|For more information: | |

Friday, December 7

Osteoarthritis of the Hand. The Arthritis Society.

At the end of this program, participants will be able to use strategies to control pain, protect joints and improve the function of the hand.

|Time & location: |9:30 A.M. - NOON |

| |Gibbon Retirement Residence, 1955 Steeles Ave. East. |

|Registration: |To register call 1-800-321-1433 ext. 3381 |

|For more information: | |

Saturday, December 8

Bird Walk. Citizens Concerned About the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront.

The walks are led by experienced birders and are free for anyone who is interested in attending.

Leader: Andrew Keaveney

|Time & location: |9:00 – 11:00 AM |

| |Humber Bay Park East, 100 Humber Bay Park Rd. W. (Meet in the main parking lot of Humber Bay East.) |

|For more information: |Map of location: |

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Everyday Kitchen for Kids. The Cookbook Store.

Bring your kids for a fun-filled afternoon in the Kitchen Studio with Jennifer Low, author of Kitchen for Kids and her new sequel Everyday Kitchen for Kids.

|Time & location: |2:00 PM |

| |The Cookbook Store, 850 Yonge St. (at Yorkville). |

|For more information: |Call 416-920-2665 to reserve a spot. |

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Sunday, December 9

Toronto Reiki Class. The Healing Team.

Learn all about Reiki healing with Stephanie Norwich, M.Ed. (Counselling), Reiki Master Instructor. The class features a presentation followed by a Reiki demonstration and question period.

|Time & location: |1:00 – 2:30 PM |

| |The World’s Biggest Bookstore, 20 Edward St., on 2nd floor in the seminar room near the French section. |

|Registration: |(416) 531-8061 or email thehealingteam@ |

|For more information: | |

Clay Crevice Construction, New Techniques for New Plants. Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society.

Join speaker Harvey Wrightman as he discusses growing more plants in a small garden or trough using a clay-smear technique the Czechs use when making the wonderful vertical constructions they create. This presentation is a pictorial overview of how it is done.

|Time & location: |1:30 - 3:30 PM |

| |Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. East, in the Floral Hall. |

|For more information: |

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Campfire Making/Wild Tea Foraging. Downsview Nature Connection. Downsview Park.

This 2 hour program will explore a natural theme and may include bird counts and wildlife identification.

|Time & location: |2:00 – 4:00 PM |

| |Meet at the Discovery Centre, west side door. |

| |Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Rd. |

|For more information: | |

Monday, December 10

Toronto Diabetes Group. Canadian Diabetes Association.

If you have diabetes or prediabetes, or you have a relative or friend with diabetes, this group is for you. Come learn from the experience of others and share your own experiences.

|Time & location: |7:00 – 9:00 PM |

| |North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St. |

|For more information: |Call Anne Le Quang: 416-408-7145 |

Wednesday, December 12

Chronic Pain Management Workshop. The Arthritis Society.

Learn strategies to control pain and protect joints. This program’s intention is to help those with arthritis to understand chronic pain management by introducing different coping methods, as well as encouraging you to take an active role in pain management.

|Time & location: |6:30 - 8:30 PM |

| |The Arthritis Society, 393 University Ave., Suite 1700, Boardroom |

|Registration: |To register call 1-800-321-1433 ext.3657 |

|For more information: | |

Saturday, December 15

Winter Solstice Festival. Evergreen Brick Works.

The Winter Solstice is very special—it's the year's longest night and the shortest day. Come down to the Evergreen Brick Works and play in the night and celebrate the coming solstice.

|Time & location: |4:00 – 9:00 PM |

| |Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave. |

|For more information: | |

Sunday, December 16

Holiday Hike to Colborne Lodge. High Park Sunday Walking Tours. High Park Nature Centre.

Walks are led by volunteer scientists, historians, and local naturalists who will help you to understand and explore High Park’s many significant features.

Leader: Walking Tours Committee

|Time & location: |10:30 AM – NOON |

| |Meet at the benches, across the road from the south side of Grenadier Restaurant in the middle of High Park. |

|For more information: | |

Weekly events

Saturdays, December 1, 8, 15, 22

Tastings at the Market. Evergreen Garden Market. Evergreen Brick Works.

Each Saturday Evergreen features one favourite food vendor. Here’s your chance to sample fabulous products and meet the folks who make them.

|Time & location: |10:00 AM – 1:00 PM |

| |Located at the south end of the Marketplace building, on the east side of the central parking lot. |

| |Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave. |

|For more information: | |

Sundays, December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

An EnChanted Evening. Meditation Toronto.

This Sunday evening mediation group teaches two methods of meditation: one using the breath and another accompanied by beautiful music.

|Time & location: |6:00 PM |

| |Trinity-St. Paul’s Church, 427 Bloor St. West |

|For more information: | |

Tuesdays, December 4, 11, 18

Free museum admission for post-secondary students. Royal Ontario Museum.

Admission for full-time students attending a post-secondary institution in Canada is free every Tuesday. There is a charge for admission to special exhibitions. Please bring your current student card and picture ID. One ticket per student.

|Location: |Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park. |

|For more information: | |

Wednesdays, December 5, 12, 19

Public Viewing. York University Observatory.

The observatory is open for public viewing every Wednesday night.

|Time & location: |7:30 – 9:30 PM |

| |Petrie Science & Engineering Building, 4700 Keele St. |

|For more information: | |

Thursdays, December 6, 13

Free Evening Lectures. The Big Carrot.

Free evening lectures on naturopathic medicine. To confirm dates, please visit the website.

|Time & location: |7:00 – 8:30 PM |

| |The Big Carrot, 348 Danforth Ave., Room 212. |

|For more information: | |

Various dates

PawsWay

Events take place about every day in the 3,500-square-foot Pet Park at PawsWay. Learn about different breeds of cats and dogs, bring your pet for off leash activities, and enjoy pet shows and more.

|Time & location: |Check website for dates and times of events. |

| |245 Queen’s Quay W., North Building |

|For more information: | |

Rouge Park Guided Walks. Rouge Park.

Rouge Park invites you to a guided walk along many of Rouge Park’s trails where you will discover parts of the Park you might not have visited yet.

|Time & location: |Check website for dates and times of events. |

|For more information: | |

Peer Nutrition Program. Toronto Public Health.

The Peer Nutrition Program provides education and support to help you provide quick and healthy meals for your children. For parents and caregivers of children 6 months to 6 years of age.

|Registration: |Call to find out if the Peer Nutrition Program is available in your language or to register: |

| |Toronto Health Connection |

| |416-338-7600 |

| |Monday to Friday |

| |8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |

|For more information: | |

For free Toronto Public Library programs for the month visit or have a look at the What’s On program guide, available in branches.

Also, connect with us online and get the latest library news, event listings and librarian expertise at the North York Central Library blog:

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